Single Malt Islay Whisky Jazz Festival Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Cask Finish 14YO (((Bottled 2024)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this whisky is ready to enjoy immediately upon release and will remain stable indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place; once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Mature blue cheese, dark chocolate with sea salt, slow-roasted venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted specifically for the annual Islay Jazz Festival, this limited 2024 release represents a harmonious duet between Lagavulin's legendary peat smoke and the rich, structured influence of Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks. Aged for 14 years on the windswept shores of Islay, the spirit benefits from the distillery's famously slow distillation in pear-shaped stills. The finishing period in red wine casks introduces an elegant layer of dark red berries, blackcurrant, and subtle tannins to Lagavulin's signature coastal brine, bonfire smoke, and medicinal complexity. It is a celebratory bottling that honors both the vibrant musical heritage of the festival and the timeless craftsmanship of Islay distilling.
🍾 About the Producer
Perched on the rugged southern coastline of Islay, Lagavulin was officially established in 1816 by John Johnston, formalising centuries of illicit distilling along the sheltered cove beneath Dunyvaig Castle. Operating within an unforgiving maritime microclimate, the distillery draws peaty, mineral-rich process water from the upland Solum Lochs. Production relies on heavily peated barley and exceptionally deliberate methods: lengthy fermentations in larch washbacks precede distillation across four distinctive pear-shaped pot stills. Lagavulin famously executes one of the slowest double distillations in Scotland with wide middle cuts and high fill levels, maximizing copper interaction to sculpt a rich, oily spirit imbued with phenolic depth, smoked lapsang souchong, and iodine. Matured extensively in dunnage warehouses washed by sea spray, the resulting single malt balances pungent maritime brine and sweet oak tannins. Benchmark expressions include the iconic 16 Year Old, the cask-strength 12 Year Old annual releases, and sought-after mature parcels within Diageo's Prima & Ultima collection.